John S. Doucet Postcard, 1945 February 13
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one pastcard from John S. Doucet of the 642nd Engineer Company (later the 642nd Camouflage Company) to his brother, Frank E. Doucet of Roxbury (Boston), Suffolk County, Massachusetts. In the postcard, written on February 13, 1945, he obliquely describes the action he has seen in the Philippines. He urges his brother to "keep the home fires burning" and finishes by saying "I'll try to speed up this war and get back to give you a hand."
Dates
- Creation: 1945 February 13
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Formerly MSS.1974
Processing Information
Processed by Martha Bace, 2007.
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository